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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.27, 49,461.25 and 9,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.27, 49,461.25 and 9,599.70 is: 14,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.27 : 49,461.25 = 9,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.27/49,461.25 = 9,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.27x = 49,461.25 × 9,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.27x = 474,813,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,813,161.63/32,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.94

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